Number of births per year in Niger
Niger: Number of births per year was 1.10 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.10 million
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
27th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.10 million
in 2023
All-time low
152,302
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of births per year in Niger, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number of births per year in Niger stood at 1.10 million. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births per year in Niger peaked at 1.10 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 152,302, in 1950.
Niger ranks 27th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 174,157 | 152,302 | 196,370 | 10 |
| 1960s | 226,294 | 201,935 | 251,723 | 10 |
| 1970s | 293,163 | 258,466 | 335,050 | 10 |
| 1980s | 395,437 | 346,930 | 443,226 | 10 |
| 1990s | 521,585 | 456,507 | 597,751 | 10 |
| 2000s | 699,861 | 614,503 | 794,002 | 10 |
| 2010s | 912,658 | 816,735 | 995,141 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.05 million | 1.01 million | 1.10 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 24 South Africa 1.19 million compare
- 25 Iran 1.17 million compare
- 26 Iraq 1.16 million compare
- 28 Turkey 1.07 million compare
- 29 Madagascar 1.00 million compare
- 30 Cote d'Ivoire 997,001 compare
More population data for Niger
- Population growth rate 0.373 (2100)
- Population density 71.7 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 6.29 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.373 (2100)
- Fertility vs contraception 5.93 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 5.93 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 369,836 (2024)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 5.93 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs share that are religious 6.06 (2023)
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to surviv 5.15 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of births per year in Niger?
- Number of births per year in Niger was 1.10 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of births per year recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 1.10 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of births per year recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 152,302 in 1950.
- How does Niger rank for number of births per year?
- Niger ranks 27th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of births per year rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of births per year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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